Otto Stapf (officer)
Otto Stapf (13 November 1890 – 30 March 1963) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 111th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Otto Stapf | |
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 Field Marshal Walther von Reichenau and Otto Stapf (right) | |
| Born | 13 November 1890 |
| Died | 30 March 1963 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 111th Infantry Division XXXXIV. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords 10 September 1944 as General der Infanterie and Chef Wehrmachtwirtschaftstab Ost[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 111. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Commander of the 111. Infanterie-Division 5 November 1940 – 1 January 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hermann Recknagel |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Koch |
Commander of the XXXXIV. Armeekorps 1 January 1942 – 26 January 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis |
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